20 Most Populated Countries in Africa

4. Congo 

Total Population (2022): 99,010,212

Congo, officially known as the Democratic Republic of Congo, is located in Central Africa, to the north-east of Angola. The major aquifer of the country is the Congo Basin. It is home to over 99 million people, and the largest city in the country is the capital city — Kinshasha. Congo’s south is the least densely populated region of the country, according to the CIA’s population distribution map for the country.